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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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